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Nine Million Bicycles

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Tuning   : standard
Capo     : none
       Cx32010
       F133211
      Dmxx0321
      D7xx0212
      Amx02210
      Em022000
     C/E032010
    Dm/Cx30211
     F/Cx33211
[Intro]
|    C   Dm7/C|   F/C   Dm7/C|
|    C   Dm7/C|   F/C   Dm7/C|
|    C|    C|
[Chorus]
There are Cnine million bicycles in BeiEmjing
That's a Dmfact, it's a Fthing we can't deny
Like the Dmfact that I will Glove you till I CdieC  
[Verse]
We are Ctwelve billion light years from the Emedge
That's a Dmguess, no one can Fever say it's true
But I Dmknow that I will Galways be with CyouC  
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm Fmwarmed by the Cfire of your Glove every Amday
So Fmdon't call me a C/Eliar, just D7believe everything that I Gsay
[Chorus]
There are Csix billion people in the Emworld
More or Dmless, and it Fmakes me feel quite small
That Dmyou're the one I Glove the most of CallC  
[Interlude]
|    C|   Em|   Dm|    F|  Dm   G|
|    C   Dm7/C|   F/C   Dm7/C|
|    C   Dm7/C|   F/C   Dm7/C|
|    C|    C|
[Pre-Chorus]
We're Fmhigh on the Cwire, with the Gworld in our Amsight
And FmI'll never C/Etire, of the D7love that you give me every Gnight
[Chorus]
There are Cnine million bicycles in BeiEmjing
That's a Dmfact, it's a Fthing we can't deny
                        Dm                 G    C|    C    Am|
Like the fact that I will love you till I die
[Outro]
                        Dm                 G    C|    C    Am|
And there are nine million bicycles in Beijing
And you Dmknow that I will Glove you till I Cdie
|(C)    Dm7/C|   F/C   Dm7/C|    C|

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

This song finds its heart in a simple yet profound observation made during a visit to Beijing: the sheer number of bicycles in the city. This imagery then serves as a backdrop for a declaration of enduring love, with the song contrasting a seemingly trivial idea against the significant promise of lifelong devotion. The song, featured on Katie Melua's album Piece by Piece, uses the distinctive sounds of an ocarina and a Chinese bamboo flute to evoke its unique atmosphere. At its core, it's a tender meditation on how grand statements of affection can be anchored in the everyday details of life.

AI-written from these sources:Nine Million Bicycles — Wikipedia ↗Katie Melua — Wikipedia ↗

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Nine Million Bicycles

by Katie Melua

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

Dm/C

F/C

Dm7/C

Tuning : standard

Capo : none

x32010

133211

xx0321

xx0212

x02210

022000

C/E

032010

Dm/C

x30211

F/C

x33211

[Intro]

C Dm7/C F/C Dm7/C

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C Dm7/C F/C Dm7/C

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C C

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[Chorus]

C Em

There are nine million bicycles in Beijing

Dm F

That's a fact, it's a thing we can't deny

Dm G C C

Like the fact that I will love you till I die

[Verse]

C Em

We are twelve billion light years from the edge

Dm F

That's a guess, no one can ever say it's true

Dm G C C

But I know that I will always be with you

[Pre-Chorus]

Fm C G Am

I'm warmed by the fire of your love every day

Fm C/E D7 G

So don't call me a liar, just believe everything that I say

[Chorus]

C Em

There are six billion people in the world

Dm F

More or less, and it makes me feel quite small

Dm G C C

That you're the one I love the most of all

[Interlude]

C Em Dm F Dm G

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C Dm7/C F/C Dm7/C

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C Dm7/C F/C Dm7/C

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C C

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[Pre-Chorus]

Fm C G Am

We're high on the wire, with the world in our sight

Fm C/E D7 G

And I'll never tire, of the love that you give me every night

[Chorus]

C Em

There are nine million bicycles in Beijing

Dm F

That's a fact, it's a thing we can't deny

Dm G C C Am

| |

Like the fact that I will love you till I die

[Outro]

Dm G C C Am

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And there are nine million bicycles in Beijing

Dm G C

And you know that I will love you till I die

C Dm7/C F/C Dm7/C C

|() | | |

About Nine Million Bicycles Chords by Katie Melua

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